Pediatric trauma in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges in overcoming the scourge

Pediatric trauma in sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges in overcoming the scourge

All over the world, pediatric trauma has emerged as an important public health problem. It accounts for the highest mortality in children and young adults in developed countries. Reports from Africa on trauma in the pediatric age group are few and most have been single center experience. In many low...

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Main Authors: Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Usang E Usang, Kehinde S Oluwadiya, Dare I Ogunlana, Hope Glover-Addy, Chris O Bode, A S Arjan B Van
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
Africa
challenges in management
pediatric trauma
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2012;volume=5;issue=1;spage=55;epage=61;aulast=Ademuyiwa

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